Supreme Lithuanian Council in Russia

The Supreme Lithuanian Council in Russia (Lithuanian: Vyriausioji lietuvių taryba Rusijoje) was a short-lived Lithuanian organization in Voronezh, Russia during the Russian Revolution. It was established in December 1917 and ceased activities in spring 1918.

The council claimed to represent Lithuania at various Russian institutions as well as abroad. It worked to organize Lithuanian war refugee return to Lithuania and issued passports, though they were not recognized. It also delegated Augustinas Voldemaras to establish contacts with the Ukrainian People's Republic and represent Lithuania at the negotiations of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. In February 1918, seven members of the council were arrested by the Bolsheviks and held in prison for about a month. The council was officially abolished on 19 April 1918 by the order signed by Joseph Stalin and Vincas Kapsukas.

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